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When Hon. Adams Adabenege, PhD, assumed office as Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Local Government Service Commission, he walked into an institution that had been forgotten by time. It was an era when the dignity of Local Government workers had been stripped bare, when salaries came in percentages as low as ten percent…
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to combating human trafficking and protecting vulnerable residents. The governor gave the assurance during an awareness walk to mark the 2026 World Day Against Human Trafficking on Friday in Lokoja. Ododo, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Ayoade, described trafficking…
The retiring Permanent Secretary, Kogi State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, ESV Zainab Obadaki, has cautioned against undue political interference in the Civil Service, saying adherence to due process, professionalism and established procedures remains critical to effective governance. Obadaki gave the charge in her farewell remarks at the end of her career in…
It is Speech and Prize Giving season across Kogi State. In the coming weeks, in schools from Lokoja to Okene, children will don their finest uniforms, parents will fill the halls with pride, and a few students will mount the podium to receive golden shields and trophies as “Best Student,” “Most Brilliant Pupil,” and…
The Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Security Trust Fund (KSSTF), retired Air Vice Marshal Omeiza Umar, has urged drivers of security agencies in the state to uphold professionalism, discipline and road safety in the discharge of their duties. Umar gave the charge on Friday in Lokoja at the closing ceremony of a three-day…
Kwara: Man In NSCDC Net For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Minor Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 36-year-old man, AbdulGaniyu AbdulRahman, for alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Ilorin. The suspect, according to a statement by the Command’s spokesman, ASC 1…
Kwara South Security Challenges Will Soon Be History: COAS * Says President committed to ending country’s insecurity Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent approval for the establishment of an Army Battalion In Omu-Aran, headquarters of the Kwara South Senatorial District, to strengthen security and combat surging banditry and kidnapping in the…
Zonal Security Adviser, Ankpa Federal Axis, Rt. Hon. Chief Ahmed Mohammed, attended the Graduation and Prize-Giving Ceremony of Global Education Center, Ojede, Ankpa. As part of his commitment to promoting quality education and supporting the development of young people, he awarded scholarships to seven graduating primary school pupils. The scholarships will cover their education from…
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government and security agencies remain resolutely committed to its constitutional responsibility to secure lives and property in all parts of the country. Ribadu spoke at the public destruction of illicitly acquired, decommissioned and unserviceable small arms and light weapons by the National…
Stakeholders at the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons commemoration in Kogi State have called on the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to urgently constitute and inaugurate a state task force to strengthen efforts against human trafficking. The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end…
